February 4, 2012

Sexy, Smart Hedy Lamarr + November Nine

I know little about Hollywood history.  Yet, I reduced my Hollywood Golden Age ignorance when I read about Hedy Lamarr.   I didn’t know anything about Lamarr… much less her name, yet, I knew her face.  As a teenager, I saw her picture every Friday at the movie theatre.  I remember her face because she reminded me of my mother. [...]

2009 WSOP Schedule Announced + November Niners

Despite economic stress, Harrahs isn’t reducing the 2009 WSOP schedule.   Apparently, Jeffrey Pollack or someone at Harrahs couldn’t drive 55 so they have put 57 bracelets up for grabs starting May 27th.  Not too shabby for Phil Ivey should he go crazy prop betting billions and billions of dollars on whether or not he wins a bracelet.  [...]

WSOP Final Table Interest Earnings

The 2008 World Series of Poker….  November Nine will reunite this weekend at the WSOP Final Table.  In less than four days one player will win the most interest on the escrowed prize pool.  The $98,179 earned in interest will be awarded on a sliding scale. The 1st place winner earns 33.51% and 8th place earns 1.5% in [...]